Thus far, this is the first summer I've not attributed any deaths to heat exposure and I pray that continues to be the case. Still, it never hurts to check on your friends today and tomorrow.
Investigation has concluded into a death May 23 wherein a gentleman was found deceased in the cab of a semi truck. Autopsy results are final and combined with scene investigation, the death is accidental in nature.
On June 11 I was contacted for a jurisdictional referral from Jackson County Medical Examiner of a death in Jackson County following an incident in Bates County. Investigation by medical record revealed the death to be accidental in nature.
On June 13 we were called to a residence in Butler by Butler Police wherein family members had found a female deceased. Death was determined to be natural in manner.
On June 21 we responded to the Bates County Memorial Hospital ER where a female had been pronounced following a response and transfer from EMS. Investigation revealed death due to natural causes.
During the month of June the office reviewed 4 reports of deaths attended by nursing home or hospice.
On July 7 we were called to a residence in Butler where family members found a gentleman deceased in his residence. Pending test results, the case remains open at this time.
On July 13 we responded to a residence in Adrian after family members found a female deceased in her home. Investigation revealed death due to natural causes.
On July 14 we responded to a residence in Butler where family members found a male deceased in his home. Investigation revealed death to be accidental in nature.
On July 22 we responded to a residence outside Butler where a female was found deceased by family members. This case also remains open pending some test results.
On July 25 we responded to a residence in Rich Hill where a female was found deceased by family members. Pending additional testing the case is open at this time.
On July 29 we were contacted by report of a death at Bates County Memorial Hospital ER; investigation reveals a death due to natural causes.
For the month of July the office reviewed 6 reports of death under hospice/nursing care.
A public office is a public trust. Thank you for reading my report.
Investigation has concluded into a death May 23 wherein a gentleman was found deceased in the cab of a semi truck. Autopsy results are final and combined with scene investigation, the death is accidental in nature.
On June 11 I was contacted for a jurisdictional referral from Jackson County Medical Examiner of a death in Jackson County following an incident in Bates County. Investigation by medical record revealed the death to be accidental in nature.
On June 13 we were called to a residence in Butler by Butler Police wherein family members had found a female deceased. Death was determined to be natural in manner.
On June 21 we responded to the Bates County Memorial Hospital ER where a female had been pronounced following a response and transfer from EMS. Investigation revealed death due to natural causes.
During the month of June the office reviewed 4 reports of deaths attended by nursing home or hospice.
On July 7 we were called to a residence in Butler where family members found a gentleman deceased in his residence. Pending test results, the case remains open at this time.
On July 13 we responded to a residence in Adrian after family members found a female deceased in her home. Investigation revealed death due to natural causes.
On July 14 we responded to a residence in Butler where family members found a male deceased in his home. Investigation revealed death to be accidental in nature.
On July 22 we responded to a residence outside Butler where a female was found deceased by family members. This case also remains open pending some test results.
On July 25 we responded to a residence in Rich Hill where a female was found deceased by family members. Pending additional testing the case is open at this time.
On July 29 we were contacted by report of a death at Bates County Memorial Hospital ER; investigation reveals a death due to natural causes.
For the month of July the office reviewed 6 reports of death under hospice/nursing care.
A public office is a public trust. Thank you for reading my report.
Greg Mullinax
Bates County Coroner
Bates County Coroner
